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ESU Wins $4 million National Science Foundation Grant for Scholarships and Research
In the largest single grant ever awarded to East Stroudsburg University, the National Science Foundation (NSF) is giving $4 million to help transfer students complete their education at ESU in the fields of science, technology and math.
The five-year grant for the project — dubbed Clear Path — provides scholarships for about 120 students who start their education at community colleges and transfer to ESU for bachelor’s degrees in such fields as biochemistry, physics, computer science and mathematics.
October 12, 2016 - 3 Comments - Read more
ESU’s 2016 Enrollment Increases to 6,830
Enrollment at ESU has increased for the third consecutive year. While the final enrollment number, 6,830, is only a few more students more than last year, ESU is one of three universities in the State System that saw an increase in enrollment…
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Pocono Mountains’ Theater Company in Partnership with ESU Department of Theatre to Present Staged Reading of LAUGHING WILD
“Laughing Wild”, a comedy by Tony-Award winning playwright Christopher Durang, has been selected to be the second in a series of staged readings being presented through a partnership between the Pocono Mountains’ Theater Company and East Stroudsburg University’s Department of Theatre.
The comedy will be presented Saturday, October 22 at 7 p.m. in Smith-McFarland Theatre of ESU’s Fine and Performing Arts Center, Normal and Marguerite streets, East Stroudsburg, Pa.
October 7, 2016 - No Comments - Read More
ESU Presents the Greatest Homecoming on Earth
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania is excited to invite alumni, students, faculty, staff, and members of the community to Homecoming 2016. This year’s theme, “The Greatest Homecoming on Earth,” will bring a carnival atmosphere to campus. The week is packed with exciting activities and festivities kicks off October 12 with the 8th Annual Drag Show, hosted by Sharron Ann Husbands and Carolann Carolann, featuring the Hawthorn Hotties.
October 6, 2016 - No Comments - Read More
State System Board of Governors Approves $505.2 Million Appropriation Request $61 Million Increase Would Cover Rising Costs, Support New Student Initiatives
Acknowledging the challenge, but also the necessity, the Board of Governors of Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education today voted unanimously to seek $505.2 million in state funding next year, an increase of $61 million over this year’s total.
The increased funding would support a variety of needs, including anticipated increases in healthcare, pensions and other personnel costs, as well as new student-oriented initiatives. Despite two consecutive years of funding increases from the state—totaling about $30 million—the State System and its universities are still dealing with serious budget issues, including a projected multi-million dollar deficit going into 2017-18.
October 6, 2016 - No Comments - Read More
State System, APSCUF Coaches Continue Making Progress Toward New Agreement
Negotiators from Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education and the union that represents athletic coaches at the 14 state-owned universities continue to make progress toward a new agreement.
Over the last two bargaining sessions, the two sides have moved closer to an overall agreement on a new contract, essentially agreeing on a variety of issues, including a communications process when a university is considering eliminating a sports program and the payment process for interim coaches. The two sides are discussing additional meeting dates to continue the talks.
October 5, 2016 - No Comments - Read More
Keynote Event Featuring Author Nick Carr to Highlight ESU’s One Book, One Campus Discussions for Campus and Community
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania is having a conversation about technology and social media. The book “The Circle” was the university’s selection for its fourth annual One Book, One Campus initiative. The novel, written by David Eggers, is an engaging read about a fictional future and the power of social media. It was selected by a committee of students, faculty and staff because it is relatable and offers a unique perspective about the power of technology. What begins as the captivating story of one woman’s ambition and idealism soon becomes a heart-racing novel of suspense, raising questions about memory, history, privacy, democracy, and the limits of human knowledge.
October 4, 2016 - No Comments - Read More
Chancellor Brogan to Host Live Webcast on Facebook, Field Questions From Students Regarding Possible Strike
Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education Chancellor Frank T. Brogan will host a Facebook LIVE webcast to discuss the State System’s negotiations with the faculty union and to answer students’ questions, beginning at 11:30 a.m., Tuesday, October 4.
Mr. Brogan and members of his staff will field questions submitted by students for the webcast. Students may submit questions in advance by sending them to chancellor@passhe.edu. To view the webcast, go to www.facebook.com/statesystem on Tuesday.
October 3, 2016 - No Comments - Read More
ESU Presents Thornton Wilder’s Classic Our Town, October 13-16
Playwright Thornton Wilder broke with realistic staging conventions by specifying that Our Town be presented on a bare stage with minimal props and set pieces. Now an American classic, the play was written in 1938 and continues to be performed as Wilder had intended.
“Though Wilder set the play in the fictional town of Grover’s Corner, N.H., in the early 20th century, he wasn’t aiming for realism,” noted Professor Susan P. O’Hearn, who is directing the East Stroudsburg University Theatre Department’s October 13-16 production of the drama.
October 3, 2016 - No Comments - Read More
State System, APSCUF Continue Negotiations, Make Some Progress Toward Agreement
Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education today advanced negotiations with its faculty union, making some progress toward an agreement. “APSCUF returned to the bargaining table today at our urging, and we are encouraged by the progress we made,” said State…
September 29, 2016 - No Comments - Read More
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